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Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Championship

Lakewood National Golf Club - Piper Course, Lakewood Ranch, FL

October 10-12, 2025
Entries Open: Wednesday, January 29th at 8:00 AM
Entries Close: Wednesday, September 10th at 11:30 PM

Tournament Summary

Format54 holes individual gross stroke play

Eligibility25 years of age or older, FSGA Individual Membership

Handicap:  Florida GHIN 7.0 or less

Entry Fee:  $235

Championship Format

  • 54-holes of individual gross stroke play (no handicaps)
  • Maximum Field Size - 156 players
  • The field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes

Eligibility

Entry Fee

  • $235
  • Late entries will be accepted, first come, first served and subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

Entry Priorty

  • 50% of Field - First Come, First Served
  • 50 % of Field - Entry Priority - these spots will be held until the entry close date for players fitting in the below categories (Exemptions)
    • Past Champions
      • Last 10 Mid-Amateur Stoke Plays
      • Last 5 Mid-Amateur Championships
      • Last 5 Forty & Over Championships
    • Top 20 & ties from the following
      • Previous Year's Mid-Amateur Stroke Play
      • Previous Year's Mid-Amateur Player of the Year Points List
      • Current Year's Mid-Amateur Player of the Year Points List at Close of Entries
    • Players advancing to the Round of 16 at the Current Year's Mid-Amateur
    • Players Making the cut at the Current Year's Florida Open or Florida Amateur
    • Players Qualifying for an Individual USGA National Championship
    • Top 10 & ties from current year's Forty & Over Championship
    • Committee Selections
  • Any remaining spots not filled by entry priority will be filled based off of handicap index at the entry close date.

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 10th

    • 7:45 AM - 9:25 AM - Round one morning tee times off of tee #1 and #10
    • 12:30 PM - 2:20 PM Round one afternoon tee times off of tee #1 and #10

Saturday, October 11th

    • 7:45 AM - 9:25 AM - Round two morning tee times off of tee #1 and #10
    • 12:30 PM - 2:20 PM  - Round two afternoon tee times off of tee #1 and #10
    • Field will be cut to low 60 players and ties after play finishes

Sunday, October 12th

    • 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM - Round three morning tee times off of tee #1 and #10

 

Championship Practice Rounds

  • Available one week prior for $50 plus tax on a space available basis. Rate is restricted to after 12:00 PM on the weekend prior. Please call (941) 900-2424 to book
  • There will be a Golf Genius Block arranged for Practice Rounds the Thursday prior, and will be released approximtely 2 weeks prior to book online for Thursday only.

Championship Information

Championship Policies

Player Information

Past Championships

Host Site

Host Hotel

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch
    • 8565 Cooper Creek Blvd
      Sarasota, FL 34201
    • (941) 355-8619
    • Double Queen - $149/night plus tax
    • King - $149/night plus tax
  • Booking Deadline: TBD
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Exemptions Earned From This Tournament

  • Winner

    • Next year's Amateur Match Play Championship
    • Next year's Florida Open Championship

    Top three & ties

    • Next year's Amateur Championship
    • Next year's Mid-Amateur Championship